"In Memory of Our Bright Stars"
Member: Ruth Burleson
Alabama, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Claude John Burleson, Jr. (40)
5/24/55 - 5/22/96
Claude & his daughter, Alicia (13)
taken one month before his death
"Precious memories, how they linger
How they ever flood my soul"
Son, you took a part of our hearts
that can never be mended in this
world. Looking forward to seeing
you again.
Much love, sadly missed by
Mom, Todd, Jennifer, Kaitlyn, Kevin
Alicia, Lucrecia and Devon
Member: Mary & John C.
Tennessee, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Lucas Edward Copeland (Luke) (16)
10/25/79 - 9/16/96
Picture was taken just a
few days before his
death.
Dearest Luke,
It seems unreal that you're gone. Your smile,
your helping hands, your
arm around the shoulder of a friend, the way you
listened to those in
need--we all miss this about you.
We miss seeing you hit a double, strike out or
catch a grounder,
watching you bowl on Thursday nights, gazing in
amazement as you got
"nothing but net" while performing a trick shot,
listening to the
miraculous way you played the drums.
The way you would always stick up for what you
believed, the glint of
mischief in your eye, your kindness and
compassion--all these we miss
about you.
We thank God for giving us the honor of being
your family. We celebrate
your life and know that you're in a much better
place.
And yet, we miss you. Remember, we'll always
love you and look forward
to a time when our family can be whole again.
We love you,
John, Mary and Lydia Copeland
Member: Debbie.
Tennessee, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Joshua Todd Ginter (15)
10/31/81 - 11/6/96
This is Josh...my Angel Child...my firstborn, the
first to call me Mom...the
child that has the special part in my heart...the
child that I miss more and
more as each day passes....the child that had a
smile that warmed the old and
the young....the child that was so protective of
his family....he hid his
feelings for our sake....he put on a "mask" for
us. The child that I hope
knows how much he is missed and loved.....more
everyday.....forever and
always...
Love,
Mom
Member: Melanie Peter
Ohio, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Brian Hearn Poole (24)
12/30/68 to 04/07/93
A handsome, good and brilliant young man whose
depression went untreated
until it killed him. He didn't want to die; only
to stop living in pain. For
ten years he fought for his life with heroic
strength... until that last
day...
Melanie Peter
Brian's mom
Member: Max & Mary Pummell.
Ohio, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Cherie Lynn Pummell (24)
8/26/71 - 5/8/96
Daughter to Max and Mary
Sister to Bill and James
The Rose Beyond The Garden Wall
A rose once grew where all could see,
sheltered beside a garden wall.
And, as the days passed swiftly by,
it spread its branches,straight and tall...
One day a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide~
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side...
Now, you who deeply feel its loss,
be comforted ~ the rose blooms there ~
Its beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God's own loving care.
To our special Rose:
We love you and miss you ~ Dad, Mom, Bill & James
Member: Tami Barton
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Christopher Michael Tyni (15)
9/8/80 - 9/19/95
(left picture:Christopher looking at his
sister, Alyssa. They were 15 1/2 months apart
and very close. Right Picture: Christopher and birds in Spain)
Christopher,
Your 15th birthday had just passed. How was I
suppose to know it would be your last
one with us? No warning signs or any notice that
you were about to end your life.
You just vanished with one shot to your head. I
didn't even have a chance to try to
save you, not a word to me that you needed help.
I don't believe that you gave up on life. I
believe that one moment in time came when
you weren't in your “right mind” and you left us.
I long for the days we shared together. The
happy times, the sad times, the
frustrating times. Life is never perfect, but we
were happy.
I am sad that I can not hear your voice or see
you smile or feel your arms around me
for a big hug or a kiss goodnight or good-bye or
find out how your day went. I will
never hear you play the drums and bells or listen
to one of your debates or bake you
another birthday cake. The day will never come
for me to see you drive a car or see
you graduate or see you get married and have
children or have a career in whatever you
decided you wanted to do in life. All the dreams
and hopes, laughter and tears you
and I had were taken away in a minute. We should
have had a long lifetime together.
I miss you more and more everyday that you are
not here with us.
You wrote me a note that said “I will see you on
the other side.” I will hold you to
this, because I can't bear the thought that I
will never see you again.
You and Alyssa were my life. I miss that life
that we shared, immensely.
Forever young and in our hearts to the end.
Love always,
Mom
Member: Connie
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Blake L. Hansen (19)
8/4/76 - 12/22/95
Blake's life was cut short by the disease of
severe depression. Blake
was a very affectionate, sensitive, kind-hearted
and loving son. Blake
knew no boundaries when it came to helping
someone else. Blake was
highly intelligent and artistic and trained in
the Army Reserves at age
18. After finishing Military training as a
combat engineer, Blake
attended College. Blake's depression began to
interfere with College
and he attempted to get help from our local Via
Christi Hospital for
treatment for his severe depression. Blake begged
the hospital and
community mental health center to help him. I
begged them. They
ignored our frantic pleas for help and took toll
of Blake's energies and
endurance and exhausted the last vestiges of his
courage and strength.
Blake fought for his survival as long as he
could, and then longer.
In May, 1999, a panel of 12 jurors found Via
Christi Hospital
unanimously guilty for the wrongful death of
Blake. We will continue,
forevermore, to fight for proper medical
treatment and patient rights
for those suffering from mental illness.
Member: Nancy Marcoux-Hodges
New Jersey, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Jennifer Lynn Marcoux (17)
1/4/80 - 10/31/97
Pictures: Jennifer, and Jennifer and mom(Nancy)
My heart is broken, so now I must go......I
have to get out of this horrible hole.
Freedom comes when you learn to let go,
your heart was open , but
still I must go. I am a lesson that you had to
learn,you were my
fortress....my teacher,my mother but the pain is
severe, you must see I could
no longer stay here.
Pain is a warning that something is
wrong.......
I prayed to God my
life wouldn't last long. There's nothing left to
try.........
There's no place
to hide.
There's nothing left to lose.........
my
heart can no longer be bruised
Jennifer I pray you are at peace, and
finally out of pain ........
I
love you my precious daughter.
See ya on the
other side , my angel :)
Member: Norman A. and Naeyo Blowers
Hawaii, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Hugh Hisashi Blowers (17)
5/5/82 - 6/3/99
Why did you leave this earthly existence so early
and end all the dreams and hope,
That you had so eagerly shared with others
even though you knew you could never cope,
Why couldn't you wait a day longer
or just long enough to give us time needed,
To say goodbye and give you a hug
before the final call you heeded,
Why didn't we tell you more often
when you were here, safe in this place,
That we all loved and adored you
while we could still gaze on your beautiful face,
Why did this suddenly happen,
the worst nightmare of all,
Was is something we did that
Caused you to take this great fall,
Why did you think we would not listen
To your problems, the things that were now,
In your eyes great mountains that could
not be conquered any way you knew how,
Why are we standing in this beautiful place
holding flowers to put in front of your urn,
wondering why this had to happen to you
of all people, it wasn't your turn,
No blame can be laid, no questions answered
except by the One who is the King of Kings,
The "I Am", Master of all, when we end this life
finally seeing what the Ultimate Glory brings.
Hugh, you've finally found the peace you so
desperately craved. Rest In
Eternal Peace with God.
Mom, Dad and Masami.
Member: Jill
North Carolina, USA
~~In Loving Memory of~~
Dusty (23)
05/30/76 - 06/07/99
"If tears could build a strairway,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk straight up
to heaven
and bring him home again."
